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The best light roast coffees
Our top picks with a light roast right now are Ecuador – Asociatia Procap by Cafe Chez Moi, El Salvador – Finca Andalucia by Cafe Chez Moi, and Ethiopia Mokambe Natural 16 oz. by Perkatory Coffee Roasters. They come first among 445 coffees with a light roast from 137 independent roasters on Cafendo.
Cafe Chez Moi1. Ecuador – Asociatia Procap
Ecuador- Washed
- Light
RON 56.00≈ $41.30 / kgThe roaster gives: producer, variety, process, altitude, and region. Opened in the roaster’s shop on 5 days in the last 90.
Cafe Chez Moi2. El Salvador – Finca Andalucia
El Salvador- Washed
- Light
RON 56.00≈ $41.30 / kgThe roaster gives: variety, process, altitude, and region. Opened in the roaster’s shop on 6 days in the last 90.
Perkatory Coffee Roasters3. Ethiopia Mokambe Natural 16 oz.
Ethiopia- Natural
- Light
Tasting notes: Sweet, Berry, Grape
$18.57≈ $40.94 / kgThe roaster gives: variety, process, altitude, region, and tasting notes. Opened in the roaster’s shop on 5 days in the last 90.
PT'S Coffee4. Mrs. Gemedech Natural
- Ethiopia
- Natural
- Light
Tasting notes: Berry Jam, Peach, Cardamom
$21.12≈ $52.70 / kgThe roaster gives: producer, variety, process, altitude, region, and tasting notes. Opened in the roaster’s shop on 3 days in the last 90.
PT'S Coffee5. Dukorere Kawa Bukure Natural
Rwanda- Natural
- Light
Tasting notes: Blackberry, Rose, Lemonade
$21.10≈ $52.64 / kgThe roaster gives: producer, variety, process, altitude, region, and tasting notes. Opened in the roaster’s shop on 2 days in the last 90.
Conscious Coffees6. Microlot | Cauca
Colombia- Washed
- Light
Tasting notes: Bittersweet chocolate, Baking spices, Citrus
$15.71≈ $36.74 / kgThe roaster gives: producer, process, region, and tasting notes. Opened in the roaster’s shop on 4 days in the last 90.
Black Sheep7. ETHIOP TADELE TESEMA
- Ethiopia
- Washed
- Light
Tasting notes: Floral
$7.47≈ $27.49 / kgThe roaster gives: producer, variety, process, region, and tasting notes. Opened in the roaster’s shop on 3 days in the last 90.
Passion House8. You're My Best Friend
- Ethiopia
- Natural
- Light
Tasting notes: Blueberry, Strawberry, Chocolate
$21.39≈ $47.18 / kgThe roaster gives: variety, process, altitude, region, and tasting notes. Opened in the roaster’s shop on 3 days in the last 90.
Hermetic Coffee Roasters9. GAf - decaf filter coffee
- Colombia
- Washed
- Light
Tasting notes: To ensure freshness, Shipped on Tuesday
€14.90≈ $40.11 / kgThe roaster gives: producer, variety, process, altitude, region, and tasting notes. Opened in the roaster’s shop on 1 day in the last 90.
Caffè Diemme10. HONDURAS LA ANTENA
Honduras- Natural
- Light
Tasting notes: Sweet bread, Bergamot
$9.80≈ $49.00 / kgThe roaster gives: variety, process, altitude, and tasting notes. Opened in the roaster’s shop on 3 days in the last 90.
What the 445 coffees with a light roast have in common
Origins
Share of the 334 coffees that name an origin
- Ethiopia25%
- Colombia19%
Brazil13%
Guatemala11%
India8%
Tasting notes
Share of the 288 coffees with tasting notes
- chocolate33%
- citrus30%
- berries22%
- stone fruit20%
- nuts18%
Process
Share of the 94 coffees whose process is named
- Washed43%
- Natural38%
- Anaerobic11%
- Honey5%
Questions and answers
What is the best coffee with a light roast?
Our top picks with a light roast right now are Ecuador – Asociatia Procap by Cafe Chez Moi, El Salvador – Finca Andalucia by Cafe Chez Moi, and Ethiopia Mokambe Natural 16 oz. by Perkatory Coffee Roasters. They come first among 445 coffees with a light roast from 137 independent roasters on Cafendo. Cafendo does not taste or score coffees: the list ranks how much the roaster says about each coffee (producer, variety, process, altitude, region, tasting notes) and how often visitors open it in the roaster’s shop.
What does coffee with a light roast taste like?
In the tasting notes roasters wrote for 288 coffees with a light roast, the most frequent flavours are chocolate (33%), citrus (30%), berries (22%), and stone fruit (20%).
Where does coffee with a light roast come from?
Of the 334 coffees that name an origin, most come from Ethiopia (25%), Colombia (19%), Brazil (13%), and Guatemala (11%).
How is coffee with a light roast processed?
Of the 94 coffees whose roaster names the process: washed (43%), natural (38%), and anaerobic (11%).
How much does coffee with a light roast cost?
The median price is ≈ $36.74 / kg, from the sizes and prices of 385 coffees. Prices are indicative: the roaster’s shop has the current one.
Where can I buy coffee with a light roast?
Cafendo does not sell coffee itself: each coffee links to a shop that sells it, usually the roaster’s own, and the shop sets the price and delivery.
How we picked
Cafendo does not taste or score coffees, so the list ranks what the catalog can tell. Each coffee gets points for:
- each day in the last 90 on which visitors went to the roaster’s shop for it (up to 10);
- each fact the roaster gives: producer, variety, process, altitude, region, tasting notes (up to 6);
- a photo and a price (1 each), and an average rating of 4 stars or more (2).
- At most two coffees per roaster; no commercial brands and no Amazon listings. Origin lists take single origins only.
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